FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gormania, WV

ZIP 26720 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 26720 (Gormania, WV) is $1,030 a month, up 5.1% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Grant County, WV area-wide FMR of $944.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$944Grant County, WV

Rank in the area2ndof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$820▲ 1.2%

1 BR$850▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,030▲ 5.1%

3 BR$1,340▲ 1.5%

4 BR$1,370▼ 2.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 26720 sits in the Grant County, WV area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 26720 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant County, WV is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $944 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$820	$738 – $902	$708	$810
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$722	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$944	$980
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,204	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,278	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,700. ZIP code 26720 lies mainly in Grant County. See the Grant County, WV county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
26739	Mount Storm	5.1 mi	$1,020
26707	Bayard	6.3 mi	$990
21550	Oakland	8.2 mi	$1,050
26717	Elk Garden	8.7 mi	$990
21538	Kitzmiller	10.6 mi	$1,010
26716	Eglon	10.9 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 26720?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 26720 are $820 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 26720?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 26720 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 26720?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, WV area apply: median family income $84,600, low-income (80%) limit $67,700 for a family of four.